Actually, Disney's new streaming service won't be completely ad-free after all.
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Disney has promised not to show ads on Disney+, but the streaming service will carry a one-time promo for cable channel Starz. Disney had licensed the rights for movies including "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" to Starz before announcing the Disney+ plans in 2017.Daisy Ridley reprises her role as Rey in "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."'s streaming service, which is launching next week and had said it will be ad-free, will carry a one-time promotion for the cable channel Starz.
Disney will show the promotion after the sign-up process, a Disney spokesperson told CNBC on Tuesday. Subscribers after the Nov. 12 launch will see the promotion only once. Those who subscribe before the launch will not see the promotion, and no subscribers will see any ads while watching programs, the spokesperson said.
The promotion highlights the complicated world of licensing as traditional media companies like Disney,
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